Triclosan: Sign the Pledge

Triclosan
has exploded onto the market place in hundreds of consumer products ranging
from antibacterial soaps, deodorants, toothpastes, cosmetics, fabrics,
toys, and other household and personal care products. Studies
are increasingly linking Triclosan to a range of adverse health and environmental
effects and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recognizes the need
to reevaluate its safety. At
the same time,
research concludes that antibacterial soaps show no health benefits over
plain soaps.

If you
are a manufacturer, retailer or other business:
Sign the company pledge
to stop the use and/or sale of Triclosan-containing consumer products
(non-prescription) and recognize the harm posed to human health and the
environment.

If you are
a consumer:
You can help too! Sign the individual
pledge to not use products containing Triclosan and support campaign
efforts to end the consumer use of this hazardous chemical.

Want to do
more?
After you sign the pledge, get your municipality, institution or company
to adopt this model
resolution to not buy products with Triclosan and supporting broader
elimination of non-medical uses.